Howard County Blogs & Events

February 11th, 2020 FEATURED 2020 Best of Home Care® – Employer of Choice Award 

BrightStar Care of Howard County Receives 2020 Best of Home Care® – Employer of Choice AwardBrightStar Care of Howard County announced today that it has received 2020 Employer of Home Care®  from Home Care Pulse.  This...

September 24th, 2019 FEATURED Community Dementia Education Program (CDEP)

Howard County Dementia Training and SupportBrightStar Care of Howard County Hosts First Community Dementia Education Program (CDEP)Our first Dementia and Alzheimer's training was a 3 hour program that included training on Dementia...

March 22nd, 2019 FEATURED MAPS (Maryland Association for Parkinson's Support) Sponsorship

BrightStar Care of Howard County is a proud sponsor of Maryland Association for Parkinson's Support (MAPS) BrightStar Care supports many clients with Parkinson’s and we support MAPS, the only association of this kind in Maryland. Since...

January 24th, 2019 FEATURED 2019 Best of Home Care Award - Leader in Excellence

BrightStar Care of Howard County Receives 2019 Best of Home Care® – Leader In Excellence, Provider of Choice and Employer of Choice Awards From Home Care PulseBrightStar Care of Howard County announced today that it received the...

March 23rd, 2020 Home Care Cleaning Hacks

BrightStar Care of Howard County is Fighting Germs and Keeping Clients Safe at HomeWe all know it is a fact of life that germs are everywhere. Making a home safe and clean is essential to stop bacteria, viruses, mold, and other illnesses. The...

March 17th, 2020 How BrightStar Care is keeping clients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Nothing is more important than keeping our most vulnerable population safe during this period of uncertainty. BrightStar Care is committed to providing the highest standard of care to our clients who trust us with the care of their loved ones...

February 24th, 2020 Maryland's Healthcare Worker Supply

There is a concern for Maryland's shortage of healthcare workers A fast-growing senior population in Maryland is driving demand for health care workers. Now the Maryland Regional Direct Services Collaborative (MRDSC) thinks there is a crisis....

January 21st, 2020 Health care issues facing Howard County in 2020

Howard County health care improvement for patient care in 2020According to the American Medical Association (AMA) here are the top 5 issues facing Howard County's quality of health care this year:Reducing Physicians’ Documentation...

January 14th, 2020 Howard County Fights the Opioid Crisis

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Highlighted Howard County's Opioid Progress in 2019Here are Ball's findings:"Opioid misuse is still an issue faced by many in Howard County" "The county saw a 37% decrease in opioid...

December 23rd, 2019 Holiday Check Ins with Howard County Seniors

Visiting with your elderly loved ones during the holidays?Signs Your Loved One is Unsafe Living Alone “There are certain things to watch for if you’re concerned that your loved one should not be living independently anymore, including...